Alaska Proposes New Massage Therapy Rules
12/06/2022
The Alaska Board of Massage Therapists has proposed massage therapy rules that affect education and continuing education requirements. Submit written comments before December 27, 2022.
Alaska
Alaska Board of Massage Therapists
Contact: Karen Hudson, Licensing Examiner
Phone: 907-465-2691
Fax: 907-465-2974
Email: BoardOfMassageTherapists@Alaska.Gov
Juneau office:
PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2550
Fax: 907-465-2974
Anchorage office:
550 W Seventh Ave, Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Phone: 907-269-8160
Fax: 907-269-8156
> Website
Title: Massage Therapist
Requirement: 625 hours and MBLEx or NCETMB
Renewal: 16 hours/2 years
Regulation Type:
State License
Alaska Adopts New Rules That Will Affect Your Practice
05/14/2021
The Alaska Board of Massage Therapists adopted regulation changes effective June 6, 2021. The changes impact massage therapy establishments, massage therapy licensure, and continuing education requirements.
New Massage Therapy Rules Proposed in Alaska
02/15/2021
The Alaska Board of Massage Therapists has proposed new massage therapy rules that would impact licensure by credentials, continuing education requirements, and massage therapy establishments. Submit your commentary on the proposed changes no later than March 12, 2021.
Alaska Massage Licenses Must Be Renewed by September 30, 2017; You Must Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Education Before Then
04/11/2017
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All Alaska Massage Therapy licenses must be renewed by September 30 of odd-numbered years. That means that you must renew your current massage license by September 30, 2017. License renewal applications will be available on the Board's website sometime after July 1, 2017. |
Alaska Massage Therapy Licenses Are Mandatory
04/11/2016
As discussed in prior updates, the law requiring that all Alaska massage therapists hold massage therapist licenses passed in 2014. The law went into effect on July 15, 2015, and, as previously mentioned, the state is accepting applications. Additionally, regulations have now been issued. The Massage Board has now issued a statement that it will begin enforcing the massage licensing law on June 30, 2016. Therefore:
Alaska Licensing Update
12/10/2015
Alaska Massage Therapy License Applications are Available
ACTION ALERT: Submit Your Written Comments Concerning the Proposed Alaska State Massage Regulations by July 17, 2015
07/17/2015
As we’ve previously informed our members, a state law was passed in August 2014 requiring that Alaska massage therapists must hold a state-issued massage license in order to practice. Following the passage of the law, the next step in the process was for the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists (Board) to issue regulations filling in the details of the licensing requirements and procedures.
ACTION ALERT: Alaska Massage Board has Proposed a $660 Licensure Fee - Contact the Board Now to Voice Your Opposition!
06/01/2015
On May 1, 2015, the Alaska Massage Board and the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing proposed fees for the massage therapy licensing program.
The proposal includes:
- a nonrefundable application fee for initial license, $200
Alaska Massage Therapy Board Has Been Appointed
02/20/2015
The members of the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists have been appointed by the Governor, and the Board held its first Board meeting on February 5 and 6, 2015. Information about the Board, and the agenda for the February Board meeting, can be found here.
New Alaska Massage Therapy Licensing Law
08/29/2014
Alaska House Bill 328 was signed by Governor Parnell on August 11, 2014, and is now the law in Alaska. The law requires that all massage therapists practicing in Alaska must have a state-issued massage license.
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